MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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